Kellie Leonard
Biomedical Scientist / Medical Writer
Kellie (pronouns: she/her) is an HCPC specialist biomedical scientist and has worked within the NHS for over 8 years.
She transitioned over a year ago into medical writing, combining her two passions writing and science.
She enjoys breaking down complex scientific concepts into understandable chunks to empower women, especially surrounding their reproductive health.
Passionate about women’s health Kellie has created over 300 videos totaling 2.4 million likes and over 100k followers from across the world.
She has also appeared on the BBC as a women’s health scientific correspondent multiple times, along with Channel 4 focus groups surrounding reproductive health.
Fun facts about Kellie
Kellie loves all things health and fitness related, with a particular interest in running and home cooked food.
Line of expertise
Scientific research and the study of women’s health
Education
- NCTJ Essential Journalism
- Diploma in Women’s Health
- HCPC Registered scientist
- MSc Translational Oncology
- BSc Biomedical Sciences
Work Experience
- HCPC specialist biomedical scientist working within a histopathology NHS laboratory for over eight years.
- Principal medical writer for Hippocratix.
Career highlights
- All of the thousands of patients I have helped in my career as a healthcare scientist
- Completing my specialist diploma in histopathology with Oxford University Hospitals
Publications
Hippocratix blog section — principle medical writer
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